Gomez-Jimenez v. Ashcroft

115 F. App'x 378

Opinion

MEMORANDUM

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Ricardo Gomez-Jimenez, a native and citizen of Mexico, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ summary affirmance of an immigration judge’s (“IJ”) order of removal. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review questions of law de novo, Martinez-Garcia v. Ashcroft, 366 F.3d 732, 733 (9th Cir.2004), and factual findings for substantial evidence, Nakamoto v. Ashcroft, 363 F.3d 874, 881-82 (9th Cir.2004). We deny the petition for review.

Gomez-Jimenez’s contention that his convictions for petty theft are not crimes of moral turpitude is foreclosed by United States v. Esparza-Ponce, 193 F.3d 1133, 1135-37 (9th Cir.1999). Our decision in U.S. v. Corona-Sanchez, 291 F.3d 1201 (9th Cir.2002) is not to the contrary.

Substantial evidence supports the IJ’s determination that Gomez-Jimenez was ineligible for cancellation of removal because Gomez-Jimenez did not demonstrate that he had continuously resided in the United States during the relevant seven year period. See 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(a)(2); see also Matter of Blancas-Lara, 23 I. & N. Dec. 458, 460 (BIA 2002) (defining residence for purposes of 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(a)(2) as an alien’s principle, actual dwelling place in fact, without regard to intent).

Gomez-Jimenez’s remaining contentions lack merit.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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